JEFFREY E. BALTAZAR
Deniliquin,NSW
Summary
Experienced professional in animal production with a strong focus on health checks, breeding, and feeding management. Proven ability to enhance productivity and ensure animal welfare through effective daily care and precise monitoring of breeding processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Piggery Attendant
Donaldson Farming P/L
Deniliquin, Australia
05.2024 - Current
- Feeding and Watering: Providing daily feed and ensuring access to clean water for pigs at all stages
- Daily Care: Overseeing the daily care of pigs, ensuring they are well-fed and in a healthy living environment.
- Conducted daily health inspections to identify and treat sick or injured pigs, ensuring timely isolation to prevent disease spread.
- Breeding Assistance: Assisting with mating, artificial insemination, ultrasound, heat detection and monitoring sows and piglets during farrowing to minimize stillbirths.
- Facilitated movement of pigs between pens to optimize space and resource allocation.: Moving and sorting often for transfer to growing/finishing shed.
- Performed regular cleaning of pens and sheds by removing manure and disinfecting surfaces, ensuring a hygienic environment for pigs.: Maintaining cleanliness by removing manure and, in many cases, disinfecting pens and sheds.
- Deni Piggery, 21634 Riverina Hwy, Deniliquin N.S.W. Australia 2710, Ph 03 5881 4562; Mb David 0439 817 434/ Mb Tristan 0438 814 562, Email: donaldsonfarming@gmail.com
Hog raiser and Freelance Farm Technician
Jheryl Agri and Poultry Supply
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Managing small farm scale from breeding to farrowing
- Performing Artificial insemination for estrus sows and gilts
- Managed care for newborn piglets to promote growth and survival rates.
- Conducting castration for male piglets before weaning.
- Administered prescribed medications and vaccinations according to veterinary guidelines.
- Conducting feed inventory for each stage or age.
- Secured inventory of veterinary supplies, farm materials, and feeds to maintain operational efficiency.
- Obtained DTI permit number 4874821 to comply with legal requirements.
Breeding Foreman
AimKo (Agency) URC Robina Farms-12
05.2019 - 10.2022
- Oversaw daily tasks in swine production, maintaining high standards for animal welfare and optimizing breeding efficiency in breeding section of nucleus department of multiplier herd.
- Detected heat in gilts and sows by observing symptoms such as appetite loss, vulva reddening, and increased urination. After confirmation of heat, transferred the sow and gilts to individual pens in the mating building, ensuring proper separation and cleanliness to prevent infection during artificial insemination.
- Performed artificial insemination by placing a teaser boar in front of the mating pen and using a sandbag to stimulate the sow. Cleaned the vulva, inserted the catheter, and inseminated the sow with semen, ensuring the process lasted 10-15 minutes before recording the details in the logbook.
- Monitored sows and gilts for pregnancy signs, identifying issues like vaginal discharge and complications. Marked sows for clear identification and documented findings in logbook.
- Transferred sows and gilts to farrowing section at 109 days of gestation, ensuring thorough cleaning and disinfection to minimize stress and enhance animal well-being.
- Managed feeding by providing HBM to animals aged 0 to 90 days and LSM to those from 91 days to lactation.
Hog raiser and Farm technician
Freelance
San Miguel, Bulacan
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed small farm operations from breeding through farrowing to ensure healthy pig production.
- Perform Artificial insemination for estrus sows and gilts
- Managed care for newly born piglets by monitoring health and ensuring proper feeding.
- Conducted feed inventory assessments for all growth stages to support nutritional requirements.
- Administered veterinarian-prescribed medications and vaccinations to maintain herd health and compliance.
- Conduct castration for male piglets before weaning.
Farming Technician
S.C.N Holdings PTE LTD.
Singapore, Singapore
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Assigned personnel to monitor animal health through temperature checks, weight assessments, and behavioral observations.
- Managed inventory of feeds, veterinary drugs, and accessories to maintain constant availability for animal care.
- Facilitate cleaning and grooming of the animals.
- Facilitate cleaning and disinfecting the tools, facilities and equipment.
- Compiled data and reported findings to immediate supervisor for informed decision-making.
Technical Assistant
Bounty Fresh Food Inc.
Bamban, Tarlac
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Supervise and coordinate activities of farms engaging in raising broiler chickens such as house preparation, brooding preparation, receiving of DOC, brooding proper, medication and vaccinating chicks based on the established program up to harvest.
- Recorded and reported chicken performance data based on machine readings, notifying supervisors and maintenance heads for necessary adjustments and preventive planning.
- Train new poultry workers and newly hired supervisors.
- Engaged with maintenance personnel to coordinate building repairs and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the area, and follow the biosecurity protocol of the farm.
- Supported team operations by participating in various work activities.
- Compiled worker attendance and performance reports according to assigned program guidelines.
Field Practitioner
CLSU Dairy Farm
Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
08.2011 - 02.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Central Luzon State University
Nueva Ecija04-2012
Skills
- Artificial insemination
- Animal welfare monitoring
- Veterinary care
- Nutrition planning
- Feed inventory management
- Veterinary coordination
- Operational efficiency
Timeline
Piggery Attendant
Donaldson Farming P/L
05.2024 - Current
Hog raiser and Freelance Farm Technician
Jheryl Agri and Poultry Supply
11.2022 - 04.2024
Breeding Foreman
AimKo (Agency) URC Robina Farms-12
05.2019 - 10.2022
Hog raiser and Farm technician
Freelance
04.2018 - 04.2019
Farming Technician
S.C.N Holdings PTE LTD.
09.2015 - 03.2018
Technical Assistant
Bounty Fresh Food Inc.
09.2012 - 02.2014
Field Practitioner
CLSU Dairy Farm
08.2011 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Central Luzon State University